Uzi Eilam

Uzi Eilam (born 1934, Kibbutz Tel Yossef) – a former Brigadier General in the IDF and a key figure in Israel’s defense R&D, writes the International Espionage series featuring protagonist Dr. Gideon Ben-Ari. The books blend realistic technological detail with global counter-terrorism operations. 

White Smoke Over the Vatican: Now eyeing retirement, Gideon Ben-Ari discovers that his childhood-friend-turned-terrorist, Nimer el-Haladi, has become a Mossad collaborator. The two former enemies must join forces to stop an assassination attempt on Pope Francis involving cyber technology and AI.

Trail of Blood: Dr. Ben-Ari is forced out of his peaceful life after a horrific terror attack kills dozens of children. He hunts the perpetrator, Nimer Al Khaladi, who is working with Iran and North Korea to develop nuclear-armed long-range missiles.

California Triangle: Gideon becomes entangled in a complex web of espionage involving the FBI, Mossad, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. The plot features a passionate affair and a struggle between powers trying to either protect or overturn the Iranian government.

A Trap in Paris: Recruited back into service, Gideon is tasked with blocking Iranian efforts to develop nuclear weapons and missiles in Europe. He must navigate a battlefield of intrigue in Paris where an old friend is revealed to be a dangerous foe.

Singapore Under Attack: While in Singapore, Gideon is caught in a massive cyber-attack targeting Israeli and American embassies. He must use his technological expertise to combat a sophisticated plot orchestrated by Iranian operatives.

Red Vengeance: In this political thriller, the retired Gideon Ben-Ari returns to action to thwart a joint Iranian-Russian plot aimed at assassinating high-ranking leaders within the CIA and Mossad.

Eilam, Uzi, (California Triangle [pb, CreateSpace Independent, transl. by Yael Schonfeld Abel, 2017] 978-1978391376

Eilam, Uzi, (A Trap in Paris [pb, CreateSpace Independent, transl. by Jeremy Forman, 2017] 978-1976205248

Eilam, Uzi, (Singapore Under Attack [pb, CreateSpace Independent, transl. by Yael Schonfeld Abel, 2017] 978-1977931559

Eilam, Uzi, (Trail of Blood [pb, independently published, transl. by Jeremy Forman, 2019] 978-1077593633

Eilam, Uzi, (White Smoke Over the Vatican [pb, independently published, transl. by Grace Michaeli, 2022] 979-8416640187 [pb, independently published, 2022] 979-8416640187

Eilam, Uzi, (Red Vengeance: A Slow-Burning Mossad Political Thriller [pb, independently published, transl. by eBookPro Publishing, 2023] 979-8397485999